+- North East Buses (https://northeastbuses.co.uk/forums)
+-- Forum: Local Bus Scene (https://northeastbuses.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=1)
+--- Forum: Go North East (https://northeastbuses.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=54)
+--- Thread: Go North East: Service Suggestions (/showthread.php?tid=75)
Pages:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - Dan - 28 Jul 2015
(28 Jul 2015, 2:43 pm)Malarkey Exactly so therefore four X66s an Hour would do the loop of the MetroCentre on an Increased PVR of 6, meaning 2 Streetlite Micro-Hybrids would need to be ordered.
Best get to work on that business plan to justify buying two new vehicles (costing in excess of £300,000) for what would be the current S1, then, Malarkey...
Good luck!
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - DanPicken - 28 Jul 2015
(28 Jul 2015, 2:51 pm)Dan Best get to work on that business plan to justify buying two new vehicles (costing in excess of £300,000) for what would be the current S1, then, Malarkey...
Good luck!
Especially when they haven't got the money as they are in debt.
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - Davie - 28 Jul 2015
(28 Jul 2015, 2:43 pm)Malarkey Exactly so therefore four X66s an Hour would do the loop of the MetroCentre on an Increased PVR of 6, meaning 2 Streetlite Micro-Hybrids would need to be ordered.
If that did happen, wouldn't they just use 2 spare e.g 5332 and 4944?
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - R852 PRG - 28 Jul 2015
(28 Jul 2015, 3:01 pm)Davie If that did happen, wouldn't they just use 2 spare e.g 5332 and 4944?
I imagine, if this extension was to be incorporated into the X66 brand, that the two other vehicles would be branded to just tie it all in. Even though 5332 is the dedicated extra vehicle on a Saturday, I'd have thought this would be all week and the case with every single service. If you owned a shop with six employees, would you want two of them going around casually clothed and not in uniform?
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - Malarkey - 28 Jul 2015
(28 Jul 2015, 2:57 pm)danpick Especially when they haven't got the money as they are in debt.
How is that when the Vehicles purchased in the last financial year were purchased using there own Profits.
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - S813 FVK - 28 Jul 2015
(28 Jul 2015, 2:57 pm)danpick Especially when they haven't got the money as they are in debt.
Have you got the figures which show this?
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - R852 PRG - 28 Jul 2015
(28 Jul 2015, 3:34 pm)S813 FVK Have you got the figures which show this?
[Image: http://jaysbrickblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Lego-Collectible-Minifigures-Series-111.jpg]
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - Adrian - 28 Jul 2015
(28 Jul 2015, 2:57 pm)danpick Especially when they haven't got the money as they are in debt.
(28 Jul 2015, 3:34 pm)S813 FVK Have you got the figures which show this?
I've got the figures that show they aren't. I hear it's a reliable source too?
http://www.go-ahead.com/ir/results-centre.aspx
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - callum2015 - 30 Jul 2015
X35 Sunderland - East Herrington - Hetton Le Hole - Easington - Peterlee - Blackhall - Hartlepool
Now Runs Hourly,the other trip per hour replaced by revised X36 & new service X37,New PVR 7 (Interworks with X37),Sunday Service`s now run as X36
X36 Peterlee - Easington - South Hetton - Hetton Le Hole - East Herrington - Sunderland - Downhill - Boldon - Heworth - Gateshead - Newcastle (- Cobalt)
Extended to Peterlee to partly replace 1 X35 an Hour,then At Peak Times,Extended to Cobalt From Newcastle to replace X39.
Runs Hourly M-Sat with a new Hourly Sunday Service replacing Sunday X35 Service,New PVR 5
X37 Downhill - Sunderland - Seaham - Peterlee - Hartlepool
New Service replacing the short X36 between Downhill & Sunderland,then running Via X7 route to Peterlee & then To Hartlepool replacing 1 X35 an Hour,
Running Hourly M-Sat,PVR 7 (Interworks with X35)
The X35/6/7 Changes will mean
- Better Links to Cobalt,for what i think will be the first time a bus straight from Peterlee & Sunderland without having to Change
- Improved Sunday Service,with buses running straight from Peterlee to Newcastle
- Faster Hartlepool Services,plus now a Half Hour Fast Peterlee - Sunderland frequency (X7/X37)
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - L469 YVK - 30 Jul 2015
If GNE could split the Percy Main to Ashington section of the 19 in Cramlington, do you not think a cross county service would work linking Wansbeck, Blyth Valley, Cobalt, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Jarrow? Something like this:
- 9 every 60 minutes Monday to Saturday serving currrent 19 route to Percy Main then 9 route to Sunderland. Registration would be split in Cramlington.
- 9A every 60 minutes serving Blyth, Newsham (Good for people who find it hard to get to Renwick Rd for the 309), Shankhouse roundabout down towards High Pit then from New Hospital, would operate the same route as the 9.
- 9B every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday serving same route as the current 9. Evening and Sunday buses would operate every 30 minutes and timed to connect with the 19 in Percy Main.
- Option 1 = 19 every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday serving current 19 route to Northumberland Park then via A186 to Holystone then same route as Arriva's 53 to Cramlington. Evening and Sunday journeys would operate every 30 minutes to Northumberland Park and continue hourly to Cramlington. Some journeys termimating at Northumberland Park would also continue as service 9 to Cramlington and perhaps Ashington.
- Option 2 = 19 every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday serving current route to Northumberland Park then via A186 to Holystone then to Four Lane Ends via Forest Hall, West Moor, Quorum, BT and West Farm Avenue. Evening and Sunday journeys would operate half hourly to Northumberland Park but with some 9 journeys like option 1.
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - Michael - 30 Jul 2015
(30 Jul 2015, 3:48 pm)callum2015 X35 Sunderland - East Herrington - Hetton Le Hole - Easington - Peterlee - Blackhall - Hartlepool
Now Runs Hourly,the other trip per hour replaced by revised X36 & new service X37,New PVR 7 (Interworks with X37),Sunday Service`s now run as X36
X36 Peterlee - Easington - South Hetton - Hetton Le Hole - East Herrington - Sunderland - Downhill - Boldon - Heworth - Gateshead - Newcastle (- Cobalt)
Extended to Peterlee to partly replace 1 X35 an Hour,then At Peak Times,Extended to Cobalt From Newcastle to replace X39.
Runs Hourly M-Sat with a new Hourly Sunday Service replacing Sunday X35 Service,New PVR 5
X37 Downhill - Sunderland - Seaham - Peterlee - Hartlepool
New Service replacing the short X36 between Downhill & Sunderland,then running Via X7 route to Peterlee & then To Hartlepool replacing 1 X35 an Hour,
Running Hourly M-Sat,PVR 7 (Interworks with X35)
The X35/6/7 Changes will mean
- Better Links to Cobalt,for what i think will be the first time a bus straight from Peterlee & Sunderland without having to Change
- Improved Sunday Service,with buses running straight from Peterlee to Newcastle
- Faster Hartlepool Services,plus now a Half Hour Fast Peterlee - Sunderland frequency (X7/X37)
I really like these changes, the link to the cobalt could have potential... not sure how many in those areas work at the cobalt.
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - Malarkey - 02 Aug 2015
Just re the Cobalt link, would it not be easier to do the following with further Peak Time Links.
X8 - Middlesbrough - Stockton - Peterlee - A19 - Tyne Tunnel - Cobalt Business Park - A191 - Longbenton Tyneview Park - Four Lane Ends - Quorum Business Park
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - MurdnunoC - 02 Aug 2015
(02 Aug 2015, 4:09 pm)Malarkey Just re the Cobalt link, would it not be easier to do the following with further Peak Time Links.
X8 - Middlesbrough - Stockton - Peterlee - A19 - Tyne Tunnel - Cobalt Business Park - A191 - Longbenton Tyneview Park - Four Lane Ends - Quorum Business Park
Are there any business parks down Middlesbrough that you could include in your suggestion?
Might as well throw in Wynyard Business Park and Doxford Park while you're at it!
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - omnicity4659 - 02 Aug 2015
(02 Aug 2015, 4:09 pm)Malarkey Just re the Cobalt link, would it not be easier to do the following with further Peak Time Links.
X8 - Middlesbrough - Stockton - Peterlee - A19 - Tyne Tunnel - Cobalt Business Park - A191 - Longbenton Tyneview Park - Four Lane Ends - Quorum Business Park
I'd hate to live in Middlesbrough and work at Quorum... without a car.
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - Jimmi - 02 Aug 2015
(02 Aug 2015, 4:09 pm)Malarkey Just re the Cobalt link, would it not be easier to do the following with further Peak Time Links.
X8 - Middlesbrough - Stockton - Peterlee - A19 - Tyne Tunnel - Cobalt Business Park - A191 - Longbenton Tyneview Park - Four Lane Ends - Quorum Business Park
Not sure how many people who live in Peterlee would work at Quorum, it seems like it would be a fair distance to get to I would imagine.
(02 Aug 2015, 4:28 pm)GX03 SVC I'd hate to live in Middlesbrough and work at Quorum... without a car.That would be painful to commute to everyday in a car never mind the bus!
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - MurdnunoC - 02 Aug 2015
It's certainly not a journey I'd like to do everyday by bus. As noted, it'll take a good hour or so in the car without taking into consideration peak-time traffic. Imagine how long travelling by bus would take.
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - Drifter60 - 02 Aug 2015
(30 Jul 2015, 9:46 pm)Michael I really like these changes, the link to the cobalt could have potential... not sure how many in those areas work at the cobalt.
Apart from the Cobalt Link (Just keep X39 as it is) it's quite good merging the FastCats services could be good.
Cross City service for Sunderland too, I'm not sure how many people would be going anywhere on X36 route from Peterlee-Doxford, though?
Still good ideas though.
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - minibus1474 - 07 Aug 2015
Service 1
Withdrawn between Gateshead & Wrekenton/Kibblesworth (see NEW 23/24)
Mon-Sat daytime trips extended to Metro Centre (every 30 mins) replacing service 96.
Sunday daytime trips extended to Metro Centre (every 30 mins, alternating as 95/96).
Sunday daytime buses will run every 30 mins Metro Centre-Whitley Bay, with a 15 min frequency
between Newcastle and North Shields.
Journeys will run as 95 or 96 if they run to Metro Centre, 95N if they terminate at Newcastle, or 96G when they terminate at Gateshead.
Service 21
Chester le Street - Newcastle trips renumbered 22.
NEW service 22
New number for CLS-NCL trips.
NEW Service 23
Evening/Sunday Hourly service Newcastle-Low Fell-Kibblesworth, replacing 1A
NEW service 24
Wrekenton-Low Fell-Newcastle, replacing service 1.
Runs every 30 mins Mon-Sat daytime, and hourly eve/Sun.
Service 31
All trips will serve Rose Street in Teams. Times of 31 and 48A will be co-ordinated to a 30 min frequency between Metro Centre and Rose Street.
Service 47
No trips will serve Rose Street.
Service 49B
Renumbered 48.
Service 49C
Renumbered 48A, and at times when 49C runs every 30 mins, alternate trips will run will Derwentwater Road, instead of Rose Street, and be renumbered 48B. When 49C is hourly, it will still run hourly via Rose Street as 48A.
Service 57
Revised route and timetable, extended to Hadrian Park and withdrawn Heworth-Wardley.
Daily daytime service will be every 20 mins, Running Heworth Metro-Beacon Lough-Gateshead-Newcastle-Coast Road-Hadrian Park, with evening buses running every 30 mins.
Service 58
Withdrawn Hadrian Park-Newcastle.
Mon-Sat daytime buses will run every 20 mins (NCL-Heworth), Sunday daytime every 30 mins and hourly on Evenings. (combined with 59, will be every 10/15/30 mins Newcastle-Fewster Square).
NEW Service 59
Newcastle-Felling Square-Fewster Square-Meresyde-Lingey Lane-Wardley-Ellen Wilkinson-Meresyde-Newcastle.
Buses will run every 20 mins on Mon-Sat daytimes, every 30 mins on Sunday daytimes, and hourly on Evenings.
Combined with 58, buses will run every 10/15/30 Fewster Square-Newcastle.
Service 64/64A & NEW service 65
Reduced to run hourly on Mon-Say daytimes only. Buses will run as 64 Gateshead-Rose Street-Dun Cow-Wellington Road-Park Terrace-Dunston Monument, then continue via Knightside Gardens and 95 route to Gateshead.
Buses leaving Gateshead to Bensham Bank, Lobley Hill, and Dunston will show 65.
Service 67
Omits Fewster Square on route to Wardley, stopping on Meresyde instead.
Service 69
No longer serves Watermill Lane, Fewster Square or Meresyde.
Buses will run via The Drive to Heworth, then via Felling by-pass to Wardley.
Service 92
Withdrawn Ellen Wilkinson-Fewster Square.
Buses will run to/from Bill Quay turning circle via Fisherwell Road and Gosforth Terrace.
Service 95
Current service reduced to hourly, and renumbered as 64 towards Gateshead, and 65 from Gateshead (Mon-Sat daytimes) with buses continuing to Knightside Gardens and Dunston.
Sunday buses will contine as 95 and are extended to Newcastle and Whitley Bay on current service 1 route.
Service 96
Extended to Newcastle and Whitley Bay on current service 1 route (daytimes only)
New Hourly Evening service introduced running Metro Centre-Newcastle.
In Newcastle buses will run from Theatre Royal via Bigg Market and High Level Br.
Service 96A
Replaced by hourly 96.
Service 97
Mon-Sat daytime frequency reduced to 20 mins (every 10 mins with NEW 98)
Evening buses will run hourly, combining with 96 to give a bus every 30 mins Newcastle-Bensham Bank.
Buses will terminate at Thatre Royal, then run via Bigg Market and High Level Bridge to Gateshead, no longer serving Gateshead High Street or Jackson Street.
Service 98/98A.
Current services will be withdrawn, and replaced by NEW 98 and X98.
Knightside Gardens-Newcastle will be served by revised service 96, and 95 on Sunday. A new evening service to Gateshead and Newcastle will be provided by extended service 96.
NEW service 98
Theatre Royal-High Level Br-Gateshead-Bensham Bank-Whickham Front Street-Whaggs Lane-Broadway-Fellside Road then anitclockwise on Parkway back to Fellside Road and Broadway, then Bensham Bank and Gateshead to Market Street Theatre Royal.
buses will run every 20 mins on Mon-Sat daytime (every 10 mins with service 97).
NEW service X98
Will run Fellside Park-Broadway-Front Street-Dunston Bank-Dun Cow-Pitz Soccer-Yetholm Road-CENTRELINK-Forth Banks-Clayton Street-Market street on Mon-Fri Mornings ONLY.
On Mon-Fri afternoons, buses will run Theatre Royal-Centre Station-Dunston-Dunston Bank-Front Street-Broadway-Fellside Park, with some returning to Newcastle as 98 or X98.
VEHICLE ALLOCATION
NEW streetlite microhybrids for FAB57.
NEW streetlite microhybrids for CITYLINK 58/59.
NEW streetlite microhybrids for GNE 23/24.
Cascade Citylink Versa to Stanley for revised Diamond Network, due to superior climbing ability.
Cascade Diamond Citaro to Riverside for revised Highwayman 97/98.
Cascade Highwayman Scania to Percy Main for service 17.
Cascade Nexus Solo from Deptford to Riverside for 64/65.
NEW Optare Solo to Deptford for GNE services 38/238/239.
5150-5171 all withdrawn.
Evening 23/24 and 58/59 interwork in Newcastle.
Evening 96/97 interwotk at Metro Centre.
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - Malarkey - 08 Aug 2015
16 - Bishop Auckland - Hunwick - Sunny Brow - Willington - Brancepeth - Brandon - Langley Moor - Nevilles Cross - Durham
Every 30 Minutes
18 - Woodhouse Close - Cockton Hill Road - Bishop Auckland - Canney Hill - Coundon - Leeholme - Middlestone - Kirk Merrington - North Close - Spennymoor - Tudoe Village - Croxdale - Nevilles Cross - Durham
Every 30 Minutes
V10 - Bishop Auckland - Toronto - High Grange - Howden le Wear - Crook - Billy Row - Sunniside - Tow Law - High Stoop - Rowley - Castleside - Consett
Hourly
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions - Jimmi - 08 Aug 2015
(08 Aug 2015, 9:07 pm)Malarkey 16 - Bishop Auckland - Hunwick - Sunny Brow - Willington - Brancepeth - Brandon - Langley Moor - Nevilles Cross - Durham
Every 30 Minutes
18 - Woodhouse Close - Cockton Hill Road - Bishop Auckland - Canney Hill - Coundon - Leeholme - Middlestone - Kirk Merrington - North Close - Spennymoor - Tudoe Village - Croxdale - Nevilles Cross - Durham
Every 30 Minutes
V10 - Bishop Auckland - Toronto - High Grange - Howden le Wear - Crook - Billy Row - Sunniside - Tow Law - High Stoop - Rowley - Castleside - Consett
Hourly
The 16 suggestion is basically the Arriva 50 route which operated a few years back and from what I saw the passenger numbers weren't great and the Arriva 87 Bishop Auckland - Willington (Wear Valley View?) was recently withdrawn due to low passenger numbers due to the more popular SB Travel 108/109 between Bishop Auckland and Willington. The Bishop Auckland - Wear Valley View service has ran in a few different forms over the last few years.
Not sure about the V10 suggestion, the OK1 carried pretty much fresh air between Bishop Auckland and Crook which is probably why that section got dropped for most journeys.